 | | 
05-02-2005, 12:17 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 428
| | | Saltire Kilt - Very Hot in Scotland Just Now!
House of Edgar are making something entirely innovative -- a kilt that is 'pleated to the flag' -- the material is woven so that when it's pleated, a Saltire apears across the whole back of the kilt. There's a big rage for them in Scotland just now. I can get one for you if you want it -- I have a trade account with them. Here's what it looks like:  
It looks purple in the picture, but it's actually the proper shade of blue for the Saltire. Don't ask me why they took the pictures on an angle like that -- I think it looks stupid -- I need to get my own pics of it!
I know you want to know the price, but I just saw it for the first time last week and I can't remember what they told me about that. I will hunt up my notes and post the info here. It's a typical 'tank' in terms of weight and workmanship, but made from a very special weave, unique to House of Edgar, so it's not cheap!
__________________
Cynthia Balfour-Traill, BFA, FSA (Scot)
Member: Scottish Tartans Authority,
Tartan Educational and Cultural Association,
International Association of Tartan Studies |
05-02-2005, 01:22 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,046
| |
We've seen this style before on Xmarks. I did a search and found this: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/v...t=saltire+kilt
__________________
Kilts are garments, not costumes!
The MacBitseach Himself!
|
05-02-2005, 01:45 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 4,903
| |
Bear is right Cyndi, you have to get up early in the morning to beat the vigilant lads and lasses here!  
It's very clever work, but sorry, I wouldn't walk around with a big X on my backside 
__________________
Graham
8 years full time kilted.
|
05-02-2005, 01:47 AM
| | | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 428
| | Quote: |
Originally Posted by bear@bearkilts.com | Thanks for telling me about that. I had not seen this kilt in the US, but they are very popular in Scotland this year, especially in the kilt hire industry. I am not aware of anyone selling them here, though there could be some retailers that are. I had not seen one, personally, til last week. It's a very bold statement, and not something one would want to wear every day, but certainly a unique concept! The fabric is woven with a pattern of chevrons in the weave so the Saltire will come out properly in the pleats.
__________________
Cynthia Balfour-Traill, BFA, FSA (Scot)
Member: Scottish Tartans Authority,
Tartan Educational and Cultural Association,
International Association of Tartan Studies |
05-02-2005, 10:49 AM
| | Has not logged in for 1 year | | Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 145
| | | Vexillology-the study of flags
As I recall, Saltire refers to a pattern used for certain flags.
|
05-02-2005, 10:57 AM
|  | Retired Forum Moderator
Forum Historian  | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southwest Missouri
Posts: 9,712
| | | Saltire...
A "saltire" is a term found in heraldry (the study of coats-of-arms) referring to an X-shaped cross, also known as a St. Andrew's Cross, since St. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross.
Cheers, 
Todd
__________________
Alba nam Buadh (Well done, Scotland)
Associate member, the Transvaal Scottish Regimental Association
|
05-02-2005, 11:45 AM
| | | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 428
| | | Re: Vexillology-the study of flags
Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tim Walker As I recall, Saltire refers to a pattern used for certain flags. | Yes, as Todd said, in heraldry and vexillology, it's an X-shaped cross, also known as St. Andrew's cross. The national flag of Scotland, a blue ground with a white St. Andrew's cross from corner to corner, is known as the Saltire because it has the saltire motif on it. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.
The Saltire kilt is meant to evoke the Scottish flag, and when I said it's the proper shade of blue for the Saltire, I was referring to that flag.
__________________
Cynthia Balfour-Traill, BFA, FSA (Scot)
Member: Scottish Tartans Authority,
Tartan Educational and Cultural Association,
International Association of Tartan Studies |
05-02-2005, 11:54 AM
| | | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 428
| | |
Todd, does KTJ mean 'Knight of the Temple of Jerusalem'? I'd be very interested to learn about that.
__________________
Cynthia Balfour-Traill, BFA, FSA (Scot)
Member: Scottish Tartans Authority,
Tartan Educational and Cultural Association,
International Association of Tartan Studies |
05-02-2005, 11:58 AM
|  | Retired Forum Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,717
| | |
Man, I still really want one of those, and they have moved up the list. One of these days.
|
05-02-2005, 12:42 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Inverness Scotland
Posts: 1,120
| | |
One explanition of the flag is that the cross was seen in the sky made from clouds against the blue sky, If you have ever seen the documentary "battlefield britain" about Charles Stuart, you see the pattern in the sky at the start of a battle. Cindi was correct to refer the flag as "The Saltire" this refers to the flag rather than the cross. it is a very nice shade of blue.
| | |
| X Marks Advertisers |  |  For Quality Scottish Made Products at Affordable Prices |  |  | |
|
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
|
|
